WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Are you interested in working with the Kane County ROE? We would like to share two new openings for our expanding team.

The Kane County ROE is adding an Assistant Regional Superintendent to assist our leadership in overseeing school districts within Kane County, to act as a liaison between the Illinois State Board of Education and local school districts, and to help coordinate state and regional educational programs and services, among other duties.

Learn more about this position and apply here.

This role will support the Director of Operations & Technology and all departmental initiatives, provide customer services to the general public, and contribute to the climate of the organization by being a positive first contact with staff, visitors, and community.

Learn more about this position and apply here.

September is nationally recognized as Attendance Awareness Month. In this early portion of the school year, starting to build habits of consistent attendance is vital for students across Kane County. A child that misses 10% or more of school days within a year is considered chronically absent, and research shows that those students are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, achieve at the same level in middle school as students that are not chronically absent, or graduate high school.

Missing even one day of school every two weeks equates to nearly 1.5 school years missed over the span of Kindergarten through 12th grade.

It is a top priority for the Kane County ROE that students are empowered to show up every day. Our staff works diligently with school districts to connect students and families with necessary resources and supports to try and remove any potential boundaries between children and attending classes.

You can find more information on how to recognize the signs of chronic absenteeism and how to connect students with supports from the U.S. Department of Education below.

This week, we were fortunate to host Maureen McAbee to lead two days of Evaluator Initial Training and Retraining for Principals and Assistant Principals at the Kane County ROE. We are thankful to the administrators that took the time to be with us and are happy to have been a partner in helping them complete this qualification.

Are you looking for an asynchronous, online course option? Look no further than Better Conversations!

Educators are expected to communicate authentically and effectively with students, colleagues, and administrators in various settings. Sometimes, however, we don't communicate in the most effective way for various reasons.

If you have a goal of communicating more clearly, Better Conversations offers strategies to improve those skills in your everyday life. Participants will also understand how beliefs and habits impact our actions and ability to have effective discussions.

Dates/Times:

Up to 60 Days to Complete

Location:

Fully Online

Fee: $50 l PD Hours: 8

First submissions are due next Monday, September 16 for the 2024 Kane County Student Photography Contest! There is still time to participate if you would like to reach out to Kourtney Lipps (klipps@kaneroe.org) to get started.

Each week, we will share the top 10 photos once all submissions are reviewed. Please feel welcome to also share our flyer or visit our website for more information.

We cannot wait to see the creativity captured by talented high school students across Kane County!

Week 1 (September 16)

Texture

Week 2 (September 23) 

School Spirit

Week 3 (September 30)

Contrast

Week 4 (October 7)

Nostalgia

Week 5 (October 14)

Action and Adventure

Week 6 (October 21)

Minimalism

Week 7 (October 28)

Flora and Fauna

Week 8 (November 4)

Portrait

Week 9 (November 11)

Emotions

Week 10 (November 18)

Reflections

Free ICTM Membership

Giving Tuesday and the Juvenile Justice Center

Google programs such as Docs and Slides are crucial tools to use when collaborating on projects with colleagues.

There’s more to these tools than meets the eye, and in the latest Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris shows off a few tricks that will make editing in Google Docs and Slides even easier!

The Illinois Online Academy has expanded its catalog of fully online courses.

These offerings can be completed online within 60 days. 

Making Questions Count

PD Credit: 8

Cost: $40

Six Traits of Writing Model

PD Credit: 30

Cost: $200

See our full list of courses here.

Our Professional Learning team has grown, and so is our catalog of free classroom tips from Branching Out!

We are back for the new school year with easy-to-implement techniques and strategies to help you in a variety of areas. Katie Algrim, Director of Innovative Professional Learning, starts things off with the Slide-to-Self Showcase, a fun activity that can empower students to get to know one another better while strengthening their digital literacy.

New episodes are released every Thursday across our social media platforms and our website. You can also browse our full catalog below. With over 100 episodes and counting, there's a video for every educator looking to branch out!

Are you excited for the Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) in Oak Brook? It’s the perfect time to register with our early bird rates!

RSAC offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity with excellent keynote speakers and timely, topical breakout sessions that provide attendees with a mix of reflection, inspiration, and practical strategies to implement in the classroom.



Click here to register before October 19 to take advantage of this discount. As always, you can visit rsac.iarss.org to see our full list of speakers and schedule. We hope to see you there!

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